Due to their production standard requirements Apple no longer sells Isights.
There are a lot of webcams able to work with Apple even if the packaging don't mention the fact. And they are a lot cheaper. But how do you know which webcam you should buy? There is a really eassy way to know. Just follow the next procedure.
Go to http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/ or just google "MACAM" it is the first site on the list.
Click on "Cameras" and an extened list of webcams will appear. Some webcams have the mention "should work" others have the mention "supported".
Make a short list of the webcams with the mention "supported" and go shopping.
Go back to the same site and click "Downloads". Don't hesitate to download one of the programs/drivers and install it. You will notice that your webcam is recognized by your computer but not by Ichat.
Go to http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/ or just google "IchatUSBCam" it is the first site on the list.You can down load a demo-version or buy the individual version for $9.95. Install the program and start Ichat it will work.
I personnaly bought a logitech Communicate STX (webcam) for just $70.
Even if you want to buy the much more expensive Isight, you can't and you will have to wait till the next model (end of this year?).
I hope you will find this a good alternative...
There are a lot of webcams able to work with Apple even if the packaging don't mention the fact. And they are a lot cheaper. But how do you know which webcam you should buy? There is a really eassy way to know. Just follow the next procedure.
Go to http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/ or just google "MACAM" it is the first site on the list.
Click on "Cameras" and an extened list of webcams will appear. Some webcams have the mention "should work" others have the mention "supported".
Make a short list of the webcams with the mention "supported" and go shopping.
Go back to the same site and click "Downloads". Don't hesitate to download one of the programs/drivers and install it. You will notice that your webcam is recognized by your computer but not by Ichat.
Go to http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/ or just google "IchatUSBCam" it is the first site on the list.You can down load a demo-version or buy the individual version for $9.95. Install the program and start Ichat it will work.
I personnaly bought a logitech Communicate STX (webcam) for just $70.
Even if you want to buy the much more expensive Isight, you can't and you will have to wait till the next model (end of this year?).
I hope you will find this a good alternative...
